Wednesday, August 28, 2013

DEFENSE SECRETARY HEGEL MEETS WITH ASEAN DEFENSE MINISTER

FROM:  U.S. DEFENSE DEPARTMENT 

Readout of Secretary Hagel's Meeting with ASEAN Defense Ministers in Brunei

           Pentagon Press Secretary George Little provided the following readout:



           "Today in Brunei, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with his counterparts from the 10 ASEAN nations and the ASEAN secretary general. The group discussed the need to advance practical cooperation to build trust and lower tensions throughout the region.



           The ASEAN defense ministers accepted Secretary Hagel's invitation for a first-ever meeting in the U.S. with all ten ASEAN defense ministers in Hawaii next year. The meeting provides an additional opportunity to deepen regional cooperation.



           Secretary Hagel noted the need to continue progress toward peaceful resolution of territorial disputes, and committed to continued U.S. support for ASEAN, including its defense ministers' meeting, as a strong organization for achieving shared goals and upholding common good."

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